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It’s no secret that Arizona offers some of the best and most luxurious AAA Four and Five Diamond resorts in the country. However, many travelers don’t realize that many of these properties also feature kid camps that aim to please even the pickiest pint-sized traveler. This provides mom and dad with a guilt-free way to indulge in some much-needed couple time, while allowing kids to make friends and create memories of their own.

The scenes were about 20 miles and three hours apart on Thursday, but nonetheless felt much the same.

Ninety feet is the perfect distance between bases, but on Thursday afternoon it must have felt more like 90 miles for Mountain Pointe.

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While summer temperatures can be a scorcher, there’s one activity that helps Arizonans beat the heat: lounging in the pool. And what better way to cool off than relax in someone else’s pool — especially at one of our state’s sparkling AAA Four or Five Diamond properties?

The postseason on the diamond begins on Saturday.

While Arizona is home to several upscale dining establishments that meet the most discriminating palates, the state is also home to several fun and kitschy places to nosh at as well. Whether diners are on a road trip or just seeking out the unusual, below are some suggestions for AAA One and Two Diamond restaurants known for their quirkiness as much as their food.

Jake Connell gave up lacrosse and golf since moving here from New York State.

Tyler Viza has the stuff to be No. 1, but the Desert Vista senior right-hander has something else pushing him to be Thunder’s ace.

Jordan Kipper has done some good things on the diamond since leaving Mountain Pointe for Central Arizona.

Taking a page from the volleyball rivalry, the Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe softball teams are raising money for cancer research when they meet on the diamond this week.

The Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe baseball teams are both off to terrific starts.

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Hardboiled and dyed, plastic and filled with coins, or chocolate and oozing white and yellow fondant, eggs are a hot commodity this time of year.

Danielle Block pitches hungry.

Jim Prueter, a long-time Ahwatukee resident and retired AAA Arizona executive, recently received the Tourism Legacy award from the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association (AzLTA). Prueter received the award for his contributions to the travel industry at AzLTA’s annual Unity Dinner at The Phoenician, a AAA Four Diamond resort.

The area softball teams are going to have a different feel to them in 2013.

It has been performed by the likes of Bob Dylan and Neil Diamond, and appeared everywhere from the 2012 Olympic Games to “South Park.” No longer just a musical staple of Jewish weddings and bar mitzvahs, “Hava Nagila” has become a global phenomenon that has captivated the masses with its simple message of happiness and gratitude.

Zagat recently announced the results of its 2013 America’s Top Restaurants Survey and Kai was awarded its highest rating as the No. 1 food-rated restaurant for Phoenix/Scottsdale.

One of the newest hotels in downtown Phoenix, Hotel Palomar Phoenix, a Kimpton Hotel, has received AAA’s Four Diamond Award.